mysticquill

Desire of Writing

May 2009

FIC and SONGVID: Bard of Pain 1/7 (original gen prisonerfic)

(A quick wave, as this is my first post here. I'm a little unclear still on what types of stories are permitted here, but I couldn't resist posting in a place where my stories would be read by Finns.)

Title: Bard of Pain – Chapter 1 of 7 (with an accompanying songvid). Author: Dusk Peterson (author's Website and author's blog). Series: The Three Lands. You don't need to have read the other stories in the series to understand this one. Category: Original fiction. Male/male platonic feelings. Rating: PG-13 for violence. Summary: In the battle-weary lands of the Great Peninsula, only one fate is worse than being taken prisoner by the Lieutenant: being taken prisoner if you are the Lieutenant. ¶ As the world's most skilled torturer struggles with his change of fortune, he finds that his fate is intertwined with the destinies of an idealistic army commander, an affectionate prisoner, and a protégé who reveres the Lieutenant's art. . . but is on the wrong side of the conflict. Warnings. Note: Not a work-in-progress; the story is finished and is being serialized weekly. I announced this novella last year in some places, but I'm reserializing it online in honor of the publication of the booktrailer (songvid), the e-book editions, and the audio edition. Click on the story link for all of these.